About the Avera Cancer Institute

For more than ten years, the Avera Cancer Institute and Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center have been providing Care, Hope and Healing for cancer patients through comprehensive adult and pediatric oncology services.

We offer state-of-the-art prevention, diagnosis, treatment, support and consultation in a warm, caring environment.

The Avera Cancer Institute offers:

• The only bone marrow transplant program in South Dakota
• The first comprehensive cancer program located in one facility in the region
• The only National Marrow Donor Collection Center in South Dakota
• Advanced radiation therapy and brachytherapy for breast and prostate cancer
• Treatment of brain tumors using stereotactic radiation therapy
• Cancer support groups including the only bone marrow support group in South Dakota
• The Care Store and Care Store Salon for cancer patients and families

The Avera McKennan Cancer Program has earned 3 year Approval with Commendation as a Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program from the Commission on Cancer. Learn more about what it means to be an approved program »

For more information, please call (605) 322-3000 or (800) 657-4377 or contact us directly.